Catching the Pirate King
(De kaping van de Pompei)
Synopsis
Catching the Pirate King is a three part documentary series that tells the unlikely tale of a hijacking of a Belgian vessel in front of the Somali coast. The series looks at the hijacking of the ship and the elaborate police undercover operation that will lead to the downfall of a Somali Pirate King.
Credits
- Produced by: Diplodokus (Maarten Bernaerts, Bram Conjaerts, Barbara Dyck)
- Co-produced by: VRT and Belga Productions
- Directed by: Lennart Stuyck
- Co-directed by: Maarten Stuyck
- Cinematography: Steven Heyvaert
- Editing: Jason Boënne
- Titles/Graphics: Annelies Vaes
- Sound design: Thomas Resimont
- Original music: Raf Keunen
- Grading: Veerle Zeelmaekers
Supported by
The Flanders Audiovisual Fund (VAF), Belga Films fund’s Tax Shelter & The Brussels Capital Region (Screen Brussels).
Distributed by
- Federation Entertainment
Participated at
- LISBONDOCS
- EURODOC
- RECONNEXT 2020
Film Festivals
- Fipadoc 2022
- Ensors 2022
- Cinequest 2023
- Rose d'Or awards
- BANFF rockie awards
